Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V179000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-03-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V179000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
5,660
Reported to NHTSA
2015-03-27
Owners notified
2015-05-21

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 EV vehicles manufactured March 27, 2012, to November 1, 2014. If the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) and Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM) may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down.

Safety risk

An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R15.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Fiat 500E2015 2014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.